In relation to the plastics, chemical recycling breaks down PET’s long polymer chains into individual units called monomers ...

Designing plastics that can be broken down easily after their use phase have often required a trade-off between stability and ...

This glue is made from leftover cooking oil, which contains fatty acids that are ideal for making flexible, durable, and ...

A simple burst of visible light can now create skin-safe electrodes that could transform medical and wearable electronics.

Last week, SM prices fell in some parts of the Asian region. An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, “SM prices moved lower as supply rose following the conclusion of ...

"If we really want to push all these things forward, the profit is most important." Startup makes incredible breakthrough that could solve major problem with plastic: 'A new technology' first appeared ...

The project has now succeeded in creating a method where polymerization can be driven by visible light, thanks to specially designed monomers developed by the researchers. This visible light ...

Researchers in Sweden have unveiled a way to create high-performance electronic electrodes using nothing more than visible light and specially designed water-soluble monomers. This gentle, ...

NNA Polymers Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of specialty polymers, announced plans to build a 200,000-tpy polyacrylamide production facility in Big Spring, Texas. Startup is expected by late 2026.